KevinH
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Hello all.
I have recently installed 3 of these lights
www.directlightingsupplies.co.uk
in a large garden office for a customer.
He wants them dimmable and I have pre installed a 2 core 1mm flex from the switch position (along with the switched mains supply) and looped in/out of each fitting.
I have never installed these before. They are DALI compatible, but I don't want to use that system, but the description says they are also switch dim/push dim retractive switch compatible.
There are no instructions supplied with the lights, but the description says that you can fit a retractive switch and with a quick press they turn on/off, or a longer press and they dim up/down.
I'm assuming for this function to work, the lights need a permanent mains supply and the retractive switch circuit connects on to the 2 terminals + and - marked on the LED driver as DA switch/corridoor control (via the 2 core flex) that the DALI would use.
Stupidly, I thought it was simply a case of installing a normally open retractive switch on to the 2 core flex to complete a volt free circuit (on the above terminals) when pressed and that would operate the dimming function when the switch is held on. This did nothing and the lights just stay at full brightness.
Do these type of lights need a module that supplies a 1-10v signal to dim, something like this connected on to the + - terminals?
www.gws-led.co.uk
I know a standard rotary LED dimmer wouldn't work, but they are apparently dimmable LED battens so how do they dim please?
I am an approved electrician with 30 years experience, but never installed this type of fitting with DALI function before. I'm old school and prefer simple on/off stuff!
I have recently installed 3 of these lights
Dimmable Leda 6ft Twin LED 60w Batten - CCT Switchable Colour - Direct Lighting Supplies
Introducing the Dimmable Leda 6ft Twin LED 60w Batten - CCT Switchable Colour (Part number: 500006-DD), the most advanced Switch (Push Dim) & DALI/DALI-2 Dimmable 6ft Twin LED Batten Fitting available that redefines the way you illuminate and control your space. This unique batten allows Push...
www.directlightingsupplies.co.uk
He wants them dimmable and I have pre installed a 2 core 1mm flex from the switch position (along with the switched mains supply) and looped in/out of each fitting.
I have never installed these before. They are DALI compatible, but I don't want to use that system, but the description says they are also switch dim/push dim retractive switch compatible.
There are no instructions supplied with the lights, but the description says that you can fit a retractive switch and with a quick press they turn on/off, or a longer press and they dim up/down.
I'm assuming for this function to work, the lights need a permanent mains supply and the retractive switch circuit connects on to the 2 terminals + and - marked on the LED driver as DA switch/corridoor control (via the 2 core flex) that the DALI would use.
Stupidly, I thought it was simply a case of installing a normally open retractive switch on to the 2 core flex to complete a volt free circuit (on the above terminals) when pressed and that would operate the dimming function when the switch is held on. This did nothing and the lights just stay at full brightness.
Do these type of lights need a module that supplies a 1-10v signal to dim, something like this connected on to the + - terminals?
LED AC100-240V 0/1-10V Wifi Push Dimmer Tuya APP 2.4GHz RF L1(WT)
WiFi+RF+AC push 0/1-10V dimmer, 1 channel output. Output 1 channel 0/1-10V signal, connect with 0/1-10V dimmable driver. Tuya APP cloud control, support on/off, brightness adjustments, delay turn on/off light, timer run, scene function. Voice control, support Amazon ECHO and Tmall Genie smart...
www.gws-led.co.uk
I am an approved electrician with 30 years experience, but never installed this type of fitting with DALI function before. I'm old school and prefer simple on/off stuff!
